Muscular Strength Training

Question 1

What is a cable tensiometer?

Answer 1

Assesses knee extension muscle force.

Question 2

What is dynamometry?

Answer 2

Assesses force of hand grip and leg and back-lift.

Question 3

What does force-output capacity depend on?

Answer 3

-Arrangement of the bony levels
-Muscle architecture

Question 4

Do men have more absolute muscle strength?

Answer 4

Yes.

Question 5

A fast rate of moving a given resistance generates more strength improvement than moving at a slower rate.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

Analyze the model for strength-training periodization.

Answer 6

Preparation: 3-5 sets, 8-12 reps, low intensity (50-80% 1-RM)
First Transition: 3-5 sets, 5-6 reps, moderate intensity (80-90% 1-RM)
Competition: 3-5 sets, 2-4 reps, high intensity (90-95% 1-RM)
Active Recovery: Emphasis of recreational actitivies and low-intensity workouts

Question 7

What shold be the main goal when it comes to resistance training for children?

Answer 7

Enahncing neuromuscular activation.

Question 8

What are benefits of isometric testing?

Answer 8

Benefits muscle testing and rehabilitation. Also detect specific muscle weaknesses at specific angles in ROM.

Question 9

Is static or dynamic training superior to the other?

Answer 9

No. They both produce strength increases.

Question 10

What do variations of the same exercise do?

Answer 10

Target different force-generating aspects of the movement.